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Key drug prices may surge on hoarding and higher demandEscalating Middle East conflict is expected to increase demand for essential medicines. This surge could lead to higher drug prices, potent...
Iranians flee capital for safety as Israeli airstrikes intensifyAmid escalating tensions, Tehran residents are fleeing, fearing intensified Israeli airstrikes. Warnings from the Israeli military prompted...
Delhi govt orders emergency preparedness in hospitals; red cross sign to be painted on roofsAmidst escalating military tensions with Pakistan, the Delhi government has ordered hospitals to heighten emergency readiness. Directives i...
Border tensions spark a pantry rushAmid escalating India-Pakistan tensions, residents in border areas are stocking up on essentials, prompting companies to increase supplies....
CM Revanth Reddy orders high alert, detention of illegal foreign nationals in TelanganaTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has ordered heightened security measures across the state, directing police to detain illegal Pakist...
Hospitals in J&K on high alert after Pahalgam terror attack; GMC Jammu withdraws emergency orderFollowing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir have issued advisories aimed at boosting emergency prepa...
World War III on the horizon? Why European nations are preparing for war—And what it means for the worldWorld War III: As global tensions rise, Europe is preparing for the unthinkable: war. The Middle East is once again a flashpoint, with Isra...
Europe wakes up to critical medicine dependency on China, looks for ways to prevent possible crisis scenariosA coalition of health ministers in the EU is pushing for reduced dependency on Asia, primarily China, for essential medicines. They urge th...
Indian Navy prepares disaster response plan for Cyclone Fengal relief operationsCyclone Fengal intensifies in the Bay of Bengal. The Indian Navy prepares for potential impact on Tamil Nadu. Naval teams are ready with re...
Why are Nordic nations preparing for war? Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark say you should be...Nordic countries, including Sweden and Finland, are proactively preparing their citizens for potential crises, including war. These nations...
ET Awards: India's Covid success story rooted in ethos of service, solidarity: Mansukh MandaviyaMandaviya, who also holds the charge of chemicals and fertilisers, said India administered 2.2 billion doses of Covid vaccines, making it t...
China stockpiling lemons as it fights Covid surge. See other 'immunity boosters'China due to Covid is likely to increase stockpiles of lemons. Thus, the prices of lemons in India might rise, which is why you need to kno...
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka shuts schools, urges people to work from home to save fuelIt was not immediately clear how far the government could stretch its fuel reserves. The stockpiles stand at about 9,000 tonnes of diesel a...
Companies stare at huge losses as unsold Covid drugs pile upDuring the past two years, there were sky-rocketing sales of Covid-19 portfolio of drugs, sometimes even severe shortages. But now the indu...
Not create unnecessary trade barriers, allow essential cross-border travel: G-20 trade ministersDuring the virtual meeting, commerce minister Piyush Goyal asked the G20 members to first focus on immediate and concrete actions that can ...
India co-sponsors resolution calling for equitable access to coronavirus vaccinesThe 193-Member General Assembly adopted the Mexico-drafted resolution 'International cooperation to ensure global access to medicines, vacc...
UN calls for scaling up all efforts to confront pandemicThe Mexican-drafted resolution requests UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to work with the World Health Organization and recommend opti...
US begins stockpiling malaria medicine for treating COVID-19 patientsThe US has started procuring malaria medicine 'Hydroxychloroquine' for treating COVID-19 patients as it anticipates a favourable result fro...
Crime-scene compound may help fight malariaThe scientists gave infected red blood cells an unusual amino acid and used luminol's glow to trigger the chemical, killing the parasite.
Unprecedented preparations for Irene in US; 250,000 evacuated in NYAs Hurricane Irene closed in on the US East Coast, Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered evacuation of 250,000 people in low-lying areas of Manhatt...